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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,507.52, 179,219.47 and 35,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,507.52, 179,219.47 and 35,245.32 is: 52,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,507.52 : 179,219.47 = 35,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,507.52/179,219.47 = 35,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,507.52x = 179,219.47 × 35,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,507.52x = 6,316,647,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,647,570.38/119,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,855.65

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